Bakery Clerk

WinCo Foods is a prominent grocery retailer operating over 140 supermarkets across 10 states, proudly standing as the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With a community of more than 22,000 employee owners and over 500 millionaire employee-owners participating in its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), WinCo Foods is deeply committed to enhancing the lives of its customers and employees by providing the lowest possible prices to feed families. This unique ownership structure fosters a collaborative and inclusive workplace, where employees take pride in their roles and contributions toward the company’s continued growth and success. WinCo not only focuses on competitive pricing but also offers top-tier benefits including comprehensive medical plans and tuition support, setting it apart in the grocery industry.

Join WinCo Foods as a Bakery Associate, a vital role responsible for baking, mixing, and scaling bakery goods to supply the retail stores with high-quality fresh products. As a Bakery Associate, you will manage the cleanliness and appearance of the bakery department, ensuring all health and safety standards are upheld. This position typically involves working 6 to 8-hour shifts within the operational window of 3:00 am to 10:00 pm, requiring flexibility and dedication. Your daily efforts will include preparing bakery items like bread, rolls, croissants, and personalized cakes, handling heavy ingredients, operating baking and mixing equipment, and maintaining inventory levels to assure product availability.

Your role will be essential in creating a welcoming environment for customers with a strong focus on friendly and enthusiastic service. You will engage with customers through direct interactions, taking special orders, personalizing cakes with decorative techniques, and ensuring that product displays are attractive and well-stocked. Maintaining meticulous records for production quantities, labeling, and adherence to recipe standards will be critical to meet quality control requirements. You will also participate in the sanitation of the bakery area, ensuring a safe and clean work environment through proper use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.

This position demands physical stamina to perform tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling bakery racks weighing approximately 100 pounds, and standing or moving briskly for extended periods. Attention to detail, manual dexterity, and the capacity to multitask efficiently while maintaining composure under pressure are vital attributes for success in this role. Candidates will utilize various baking and packaging machines including ovens, mixers, proof boxes, airbrush machines, and labeling devices.

WinCo Foods provides an inclusive, team-oriented workplace encouraging diverse perspectives and mutual respect among employees. As an employee-owner focused on delivering the best products at the best prices, your contribution as a Bakery Associate will help uphold WinCo’s mission and positively impact the communities it serves. Join a company that cares about your growth, safety, and wellbeing while providing excellent career opportunities in the grocery industry.